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Mars Wrigley offers 3 innovative ways to fix the candy aisle

As more consumers shop online, and in-store experiences are changing, retailers need to evolve their thinking around where and how confec...

Nestlé New Zealand plans to sell sugar confectionery brands to private equity firm

Nestlé New Zealand plans to offload its sugar confectionery brands to focus on business in the chocolate, baking and medicated loz...

Mount Franklin adds organic, branded and functional products to its mix

Known as a private-label and contract manufacturer of candies and nuts, Mount Franklin Foods has decided to complement its manufacturing ...

Ferrara looks to revitalize former Nestlé brands after Ferrero acquisition

Todd Siwak, ceo of Ferrara Candy Co., says bringing the former Nestlé brands under Ferrara’s wing offers the perfect gr...

Puratos Group rolls out cocoa sustainability program in Papua New Guinea

Puratos Group has introduced its Cacao-Trace sustainable cocoa sourcing program to Papua New Guinea.

Report: Specialty food pulled in $140.3 billion in 2017

Specialty foods remains one of the fastest-growing sectors in the food industry, a report issued by the Specialty Food Association r...

European Cocoa Association elects Barry Callebaut’s Steven Retzlaff as president

The European Cocoa Association elected Steven Retzlaff, president of global cocoa at Barry Callebaut, as chairman during its last General...

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Ingredients

Colombia commits to deforestation-free chocolate

Crystal Lindell

The Government of Colombia — along with its two largest cocoa companies, Casa Luker and Compañía Nacional de Chocolates, and the National Cocoa Federation — has committed to eliminate deforestation …

Candy Industry Blog

Taking in Thailand's food manufacturing capabilities

When former Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak asked Associate Editor Alyse Thompson in April if she'd be interested in going to Thailand, she didn't see how candy fit into the opportunity. She …

Industry Trends

Achieving the 'best' caramel by formulation, processing

Randy Hofberger

There are many different types and styles of caramel and just as many visions of what is the "best" caramel. …

Retailers

French Broad Chocolate founders take a road less traveled

Alyse Thompson

Jael Rattigan literally held her future in her hands. …

Candy Industry Blog

Let’s talk about Blockchain, baby

Crystal Lindell

Blockchain is like the new pet rock. Everyone’s talking about it and nobody really gets it — but they’re all too scared to admit it makes no sense because everyone …

News

Snacking — and treating — take the stage at Sweets & Snacks Expo 2018

It’s always sweet to see Chicago’s McCormick Place transform into a wonderland of candy and snacks for the annual Sweets & Snacks Expo. …

Candy Manufacturers

Highlander Partners acquires Queen City Candy

Christian Metzger

Private investment firm Highlander Partners acquired Indiana-based gummy manufacturer Queen City Candy in a deal announced July 6. …

New Snickers flavors

Christian Metzger

Mars Wrigley Confectionery has introduced limited-edition Snickers Intense Flavor bars.

New Products

ChocZero Keto Bark

Christian Metzger

ChocZero has released Keto Bark, sweetened with zero-calorie, low-carb monk fruit.

Classifieds

Blogs

Taking in Thailand's food manufacturing capabilities

When former Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak asked Associate Editor Alyse Thompson in April if she'd be interested in going to Thailand, she didn't see how candy fit into the opportunity. She quickly learned how.

Let’s talk about Blockchain, baby

By Crystal Lindell

Celebrating country and chocolate

By Alyse Thompson

Novelty Candies

M&M'S lentl-shaped dispenser

Alyse Thompson

CandyRific has released a new M&M'S-shaped candy dispenser.

New Products

Hershey Military Appreciation XL Bars

Christian Metzger

The Hershey Co. has released specially-wrapped military appreciation bars just ahead of the Fourth of July.

Organic/All-Natural/Functional

Chewpod functional gum

Alyse Thompson

Chewpod functional gum is now available to U.S. consumers.

Gummies & Jellies

Fruit Forest gummies

Alyse Thompson

These gummies are made with 100 percent real fruit and have a low glycemic index.

Candy Industry Magazine

June 2018

The June issue features a variety of new candy products, the North American Sweet 60 top companies list, and the bean-to-bar journey for Glacier Confection.

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